We often hear that meditation can help one manage stress and improve health, but for some people, this is difficult to accept. In medicine, we often fall into a trap of only measuring our health through test results. We need concrete evidence to prove that something is helping. It is often difficult to measure the…
DetailsMeditation is powerful. It can help you manage stress and relieve anxiety, which studies have shown has many health benefits. It can help you recognize and interrupt some of the “noise” in your brain that stops you from thinking clearly. It can help you perform better, enjoy life a little more, and generally help you…
DetailsMental health and nutrition have a clear connection, starting from the womb. The linked article highlights the essential nine nutrients that are associated with better brain health: 1. omega-3s, 2. B vitamins (particularly folate and B12), 3. choline, 4. iron, 5. zinc, 6. magnesium, 7. S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe), 8. vitamin D, 9. amino acids http://www.spring.org.uk/2015/02/9-nutrients-which-should-be-in-your-diet-for-good-mental-health.php?omhide=true&utm_source=PsyBlog&utm_campaign=d75adf805d-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_MAILCHIMP&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10ef814328-d75adf805d-213829849
DetailsWhat is stress? Stress is a normal bodily response to a trigger in your environment that causes you to feel threatened or upset. When your brain perceives danger, it signals your body to activate an automatic process. Stress can include thinking, emotional, behavioral and physical symptoms, including the following: Memory problems Foggy thinking Fatigue and…
DetailsBuprenorphine is a medication that can help suppress the powerful opioid withdrawal symptoms and help people treat their opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is more commonly known by some of its brand name drugs, such as Suboxone, Subutex, and Subsolve. Opioid drugs, such as morphine, oxycontin or heroin, have a variety of influences throughout the body, including…
DetailsAddiction is the inability to abstain from an addictive substance or behavior and causes an interference with normal daily functioning. Problems in relationships, work, school and other social functions are common as the addiction takes over one’s life. Addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission, which is found with other chronic diseases…
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